The MyAgLife Podcast
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Ep 138Are You Prepared for a Cal/OSHA COVID Inspection? / West Coast Nut October 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by AgSafe President and CEO Emerita Amy Wolfe.
Ep 137“Plan Before You Plant” to Maintain Safe Spaces Between Power Lines and Trees / West Coast Nut October 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by John Bolling, Orchard Vegetation Program Manager, PG&E.
Ep 136Building Disease - Suppressive Soils for Organic Agriculture / Organic Farmer Oct./Nov. 2020
Listen to this article from Organic Farmer by Eryn Wingate, CCA, Tri-Tech Ag Products Inc.
Ep 135UC’s Houston Wilson Leads New Organic Agriculture Institute: Director Looks to Continue Supporting the State’s Organic Farming Economy / My Ag Life Episode 33
Houston Wilson, newly appointed director of UC’s Organic Agricultural Institute (OAI), joins Editorial Assistant Intern Taylor Chalstrom to talk about what the OAI means for the future of organic agriculture.
Ep 134Diamond of California Taps into the Underdeveloped Market for Snack Walnuts / West Coast Nut October 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Diamond Foods Chief Marketing Officer Craig Tokusato.
Ep 133Victory Gardens Surge During COVID - 19 Pandemic: Century - Old Movement Makes a Return as Public Looks for Sustainable Food Options / Organic Farmer October/November
Listen to this article from Organic Farmer by Editorial Assistant Intern Taylor Chalstrom.
Ep 132Variety and Rootstock Decisions in a Newly Planted Orchard: Consider Field History, Climate and Pest Issues Before Making Rootstock and Variety Selections / My Ag Life Episode 32
Taylor Chalstrom, Editorial Assistant Intern, sits down with Reid Robinson, vice president at Sierra Gold Nurseries, to discuss the drivers for variety choice and the importance of choosing the correct rootstock.
Ep 131Variety and Rootstock Decisions in a Newly Planted Orchard: Consider Field History, Climate and Pest Issues Before Making Rootstock and Variety Selections / West Coast Nut October 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Associate Editor Cecilia Parsons.
Ep 130Pressure Chamber Gauges Tree Water Stress, Helping Fine - tune Orchard Irrigation / West Coast Nut October 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Vicky Boyd.
Ep 129Pistachio Mummy Grinder Targets Overwintering NOW: Nichols Farms Tests New “Worminator” for Improved Winter Sanitation / West Coast Nut October 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Mitch Lies.
Ep 128Advancing Crop Nutrition: Technologies for Increasing Nutrient Efficiency / West Coast Nut October 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Seth Hansen, CCA.
Ep 127UC’s Houston Wilson Leads New Organic Agriculture Institute: Director Looks to Supporting the State’s Organic Farming Economy / Organic Farmer October/November 2020
Listen to this article from Organic Farmer by editorial assistant intern Taylor Chalstrom.
Ep 126The Role of Irrigation Technology in Your Future Orchard / My Ag Life Episode 31
Sebastian Saa, Associate Director of Agricultural Research for Almond Board of California, joins Editorial Assistant Intern Taylor Chalstrom to discuss the future of smart irrigation in almond orchards. Saa explains the need for improvement to water use efficiency in the almond industry as well as the use of current and future irrigation technologies.
Ep 125Nematode Infestations in Walnuts: Strategies for Minimizing Nematodes When Establishing New Orchards / West Coast Nut October 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Associate Editor Cecilia Parsons.
Ep 124New Tool for Predicting Nitrogen Needs in Walnuts: Early-Season Leaf Sampling Protocol Helps Guide In-Season Nitrogen Adjustments / My Ag Life Episode 30
Jason Scott sits down with Katherine Jarvis-Shean, UCCE orchard systems advisor for Sacramento, Solano and Yolo counties, to discuss a new tool for predicting nitrogen needs in walnuts using early-season leaf sampling. Jarvis-Shean discusses how this new method differs from previous recommendations in walnuts as well as what growers should know before utilizing it.
Ep 123Managing Weeds with Propane-Powered Heat Technology / Organic Farmer October/November 2020
Listen to this article from Organic Farmer by Michael Newland, Propane Education and Research Council.
Ep 122Winter Sanitation in Pistachios: Even with Two Shakes, Growers Should Focus on Sanitation / West Coast Nut October 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Mitch Lies.
Ep 121Almond Postharvest To-do List: What to Look for as 2020 Harvest Comes to an End / West Coast Nut October 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Kathy Coatney.
Ep 120Current and Future Applications of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Precision Agriculture / West Coast Nut October 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Gregory Kriehn, Ph.D., CSU Fresno.
Ep 119Creating Habitat for Beneficials to Control Aphids in Pecans / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Rex Dufour.
Ep 118Soilborne Pests in Tree Nut Crops: MyAgLife Webinar Offers Strategies for Preventing and Managing Common Soilborne Issues in Almond and Walnut / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Associate Editor Cecilia Parsons.
Ep 117Program Updates: Adapting to the Times and Preparing for the Future / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by American Pecan Council.
Ep 116How Citrus Pests Develop Resistance to Insecticides / Progressive Crop Consultant September/October 2020
Listen to this article from Progressive Crop Consultant by Beth Grafton-Cardwell, Ph.D., UC Riverside.
Ep 115“Plan Before You Plant” to Maintain Safe Spaces Between Power Lines and Trees / My Ag Life Episode 29
Jason Scott and John Bolling, Orchard Vegetation Program Manager at PG&E, discuss PG&E’s new “Plan Before You Plant” program that provides tree nut growers the opportunity to safely plant trees near or under power lines. Bolling stresses the importance of taking these precautions as it eliminates the risk of tree removal by a utility crew and ensures public safety.
Ep 114Grape Berry Ripening and Preharvest Management / Progressive Crop Consultant September/October 2020
Listen to this article from Progressive Crop Consultant by UCCE Viticulture Farm Advisor George Zhuang, Fresno County.
Ep 113Hazelnut Harvest Could Set New Yield Standard: Planning, Preparation and Maintenance Can Help Harvest Run Smoothly / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Hazelnut Marketing Board.
Ep 112Organic Pistachio Production at Nichols Farms: Site Selection Helps Overcome Pest and Nutrition Challenges / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Associate Editor Cecilia Parsons.
Ep 111New Incentives Help Tree Nut Industry Comply with Truck Air Quality Rules / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Roger Isom, President and CEO, and Christopher McGlothlin, Director of Technical Services, Western Agricultural Processors Association.
Ep 110Early Management of Grapevine Powdery Mildew: Sound Fungicide Program is Critical to Prevent a Recurrence of Last Year’s Outbreak / My Ag Life Episode 28
Jason Scott and Stephen Vasquez, Sun-Maid Growers Technical Viticulturist, discuss the importance of managing powdery mildew early to avoid outbreaks like the ones growers saw in 2019. Powdery mildew is one of the most important fungal diseases impacting grape production in California, infecting green tissues such as leaves, shoots, rachises and berries.
Ep 109Effectively Managing Your Grower and Farm Labor Contractor Relationship: COVID - 19 Adds Extra Complexity When It Comes to Liability for Workers / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by AgSafe President and CEO Emerita Amy Wolfe.
Ep 108A Streamlined NEPA Process: Californians May Be One Step Closer to Critical Infrastructure Improvements and a More Reliable Water Supply / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition.
Ep 107Research Examines Biochar Potential: Soil Amendment Could Provide Outlet for Almond Waste Byproducts / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Associate Editor Cecilia Parsons.
Ep 106Autonomous Predictions of Vineyard Yield: Machine - learning Modeling of Remote Sensing and Historical Data Assist at the Block Level / Progressive Crop Consultant September/October 2020
Listen to this article from Progressive Crop Consultant by Luca Brillante, Department of Viticulture and Enology, CSU Fresno.
Ep 105Postharvest Nutrition in Tree Nut Crops: What to Do as Nutrition Budgets Tighten / My Ag Life Episode 27
Jason Scott and Rich Kreps, CCA and SSp, discuss the importance of postharvest nutrition during a time of vast uncertainties in the tree nut world. Kreps makes it a point to explain that trees need nutrition during every stage of harvest in order to produce a good crop again for the next year.
Ep 104New Tool for Predicting Nitrogen Needs in Walnuts: Early - Season Leaf Sampling Protocol Helps Guide In - Season Nitrogen Adjustments / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Vicky Boyd.
Ep 103Can Trunk Paint Mitigate Herbicide Damage in Young Almond Trees? / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by UCCE Junior Specialist Drew Wolter, UC Davis.
Ep 102Innovations in Pistachio Harvest: Researchers Apply Technologies to Learn About Harvest Efficiency / West Coast Nut September 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Associate Editor Cecilia Parsons.
Ep 101Argentine Ant Biology and Management in Citrus / Progressive Crop Consultant September/October
Listen to this article from Progressive Crop Consultant by Biological Control Extension Specialist Mark S. Hoddle, UC Riverside.
Ep 100Virus Pathogens: Challenges to the Health of Vegetable Crops / My Ag Life Episode 26
Jason Scott and Steven Koike, Director at TriCal Diagnostics, discuss viruses in vegetable crops. Koike goes into detail about the diseases caused by these viruses and the steps growers can take to detect and manage them.
Ep 99Heat Illness Prevention During the Pandemic / West Coast Nut August 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Amy Wolfe, President and CEO Emerita, AgSafe.
Ep 98Some Basic Truths About NOW in Almond: An Overview of the Four - Component System of Navel Orangeworm Management / West Coast Nut August 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Joel P. Siegel, USDA-ARS Research Entomologist and Robert Van Steenwyk, UCCE Entomology Specialist Emeritus.
Ep 97Soil Inoculants and a Healthy Orchard Ecosystem / West Coast Nut August 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Rich Kreps, CCA, SSp.
Ep 96Making Sense of Biostimulants for Improving Your Soil / Progressive Crop Consultant July/August 2020
Listen to this article from Progressive Crop Consultant by Dr. Karl A. Wyant, PCA and CCA, Vice Chair of Western Region CCA and Director of Ag Science, Heliae Agriculture.
Ep 95The Bee Corp - My Ag Life Episode 25
Ellie Symes, co-founder and CEO of The Bee Corp, sits down with Jason Scott to discuss her introduction into beekeeping, the industry around it and what The Bee Corp is doing to improve hive inspection and pollination. Symes gives in-depth explanations of its Verifli hive grading system and how it can support growers’ pollination investment.
Ep 944Rs of Nitrogen Management in Walnuts : Consider the Inputs and Outputs of Nitrogen When Putting Together a Plan / West Coast Nut August 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Julie R. Johnson.
Ep 93Preparing for Pistachio Harvest: With a Billion - Pound Crop Looming, Growers Should Plan Ahead for Harvest Season / West Coast Nut August 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Mitch Lies.
Ep 92Canker Disease in Almond Orchards: Identification is Key to Controlling the Different Pathogens that Cause this Disease Statewide / West Coast Nut August 2020
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by associate editor Cecilia Parsons.
Ep 91Codling Moth Wreak Havoc on Early Walnut Crop: Large First Flight this Year May have Impacts on Walnut Yields
Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by associate editor Cecilia Parsons.
Ep 90Overview of Biostimulants in Permanent Crops – My Ag Life Episode 24
Joy Hollingsworth, UCCE Nutrient Management and Soil Quality Farm Advisor, joins Jason Scott to discuss biostimulants in permanent crops. Hollingsworth goes in-depth to explain the difficulty of defining biostimulants as well as their general benefits and functions.
Ep 89Virtual 2020 Crop Consultant Conference Coming Sept. 17 and 18 – My Ag Life Episode 23
Taylor Chalstrom, editorial assistant intern, sits down with Jason Scott, CEO of JCS Marketing Inc. and Publisher of Progressive Crop Consultant magazine, and Jerome Pier, board chair of Western Region CCA, to discuss the upcoming Crop Consultant Conference on Sept. 17 and 18. Jason and Jerome discuss the new virtual format of the conference and the opportunities it will afford attendees including live seminars with DPR and hard-to-get CCA continuing education credits, a virtual trade show and live industry presentations.